Doing the costings for a season of racing in the 750F class, I've found most of the numbers on the club site but no details of race entry fees. I guess it depends on the circuit but what's an average figure for race entry and are there any other significant costs for a weekends racing I should be aware of?Thanks Nigel

Lots of double headers coming up so the next season should be more enonomical, I guess entry fees will be in the region of £1600 - £1700 for the full season then theres your diesel ( best to live in the Midlands), + Travel lodge , Motorhome or tent. Stop overs will be more relevant this season with double headers over 2 days promised. Camping is free at all venues. Travel expenses will also be less with the double headers........... the rest depends on how much ...new shoe / handbag compensation you have to pay !

The fees are being frozen but unfortunately it looks like they're dropping the 2 cheapest tracks! You can quite easily get by on cheap food for overnight (i.e. before the buffet). I generally stick with cheese, ham and lettuce sandwiches, some apples and bananas and a pack of biscuits, which comes to about £2 in total for the weekend. That or I try to find a function at the uni that's finished and has lots of leftover trays of sandwiches that would otherwise be disposed of, which comes to about £0 in total and can be perfect for sharing. Put aside a bit of money for professional photos too (say £5-6) and about £20 for race fuel and all should be well

Food costs can be saved by finishing ahead of Andrew and getting to the sponsors buffet first

It's amazing what bargains you can find when you're a student and also have lots of friends who are students in the same area! It's a bit like the stock market in that you have to have a maximum price you're willing to buy at or you'll look elsewhere. You also have to expect the unexpected - some stereotypically 'posh' shops are actually cheaper than the standard supermarkets for some things. And then there's the 'we're about to shut so need to flog this stuff quickly' bargains - as long as you have a freezer these can be fantastic

Food costs can be saved by finishing ahead of Andrew and getting to the sponsors buffet first